The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-03-18
LAID TO REST.

LAID TO REST.
Services In Plymouth Church Ovsr the Re.
mains Of Ito Late Pnst0r-Taken to Gresa-
wood.
NBw YoKx. March 12-The funeral scr \
vices over the remains of Rev. Henry Ward
Beocher, in Plymouth Church, BROOKLYN.
yesterday, were simple but impressive
While vast crowd of people were gath
cred outside the church the lady MEMBERS
Of the congregation were working like bea--
vors within. dressing the pulpit and casket
with flowers. The whole interior was
turned into perfect flower garden and the
fragrant perfume Of roses prevailed the cir.
The walls, galleries and organ were COW
cred with evcrgrcens, palms and Gala.
lilies and the reading desk with roses and,
vines, As was also the chair in which Mr..
Beecher had sat for 80 many years. In the.
center OF the organ was q floral emblem in
the shape Of . triangle, on top Of which.
were perched two white doves with
white ribbons in their bills. The facade Of
the gallery was covered with pOtted plants,
the pulpit loaded down with flowers and
floral emblems sent by friends and differ
ent organizations. The casket Law on
catafalque OF white roses, white carnations
and smilax, directly in front Of the reading
desk. There was nothing to indicate the
presence Of death except the stiffness
which pervadcd the room and the hushed
conversation Of the workers. The church
had more the appearance of wedding than
funeral
It was nearly ten before the doors were.
thrown open to those who had been waiting
without impatiently for nearly three hours.
hn oufo hv
entrance and were shown to seats by usn--
ers, while the organist, Harry Rowe Shelby,
played low, sweet music upon the grand
organ. The first four seats on the right of
the center aisle were reserved for the rela-
tives Of the deceased. These were not.
present, and the family pew was filed
with flowers. On the left side Of the
center aisle were the members Of
the clerical union, of which Mr.. Beecher
WAS member for Q number of years.
Behind these were seated the officers
Of the Thirteenth regiment and the men,
bers Of tho legislative committee, and be-
hind these were delegates from nearly
every social, political and religious
organization in New YORK and Brooklyn.
At 1880 the Rev. DIR. Charles H. Hall,
robed in a white surplice and accompanied
by the Rev. 3. B. Halliday, entered the
church and assembled the platform. When
the music ceased, DR.. Hall commenced to
read the opening sentences Of the
Protestant Episcopal burial service.
After these, the double quartette and
chorus of sixty voices sang the burial
chant, Lord, let me know mine end.'
The lesson was then read by DR.. Hall, and
the prayer delivered by Rev. s. B. Halliday.
The rest Of the musical programme was as
follows: Authenticated are the de-
parted" Hymn-"Jesus, lover of my
soul" Sentence-'I heard q voice"
Hymn-'Hark, bark, my soul"
After the first lesson, DR.. Hall COM
menccd his Grafton. During its delivery
there was not dry eye in the house, and
several times he was compelled to stop for
q time to gain control of his voice.
After the conclusion Of the services the,
public was admitted to view the body.
The other churches in which services were
held were all crowded to their utmost, and
it is estimated that fully q, 900 people at
tended services in various churches. The
people were kept moving rapidly by the
guard Of honor and it is estimated that
they passed the coffin at the rate of 30 per
minute. The children connected with the
Sunday schools Of Plymouth Church were
permitted to view the remains during the
afternoon.
NEW York, March 12-The remains Of
the late Henry Ward Beecher were taken
from Plymouth Church at $50 o'clock this
morning, and were conveyed to Greenwood
cemetery, where they were deposited
in large receiving vault, where.
they will remain until tue family
select q lot for final interment. All
night long the church was guarded by
Plymouth Company g, and at seven o'clock
this morning the remains were turned over
tosthe Plymouth Church committee, who
had charge Of the burial. A Gordon Of ono
hundred police were drawn up in front
of the main entrance to the church, on
Orange street. There were very few peo-
pie on the street at the time and every
thing passed on quietly. None of the
family went to the church. Ateight o'clock
the members of the committee and other
gentlemen present took q last look at the
dead divine and the lid of the casket was
screwed down. The flowers which were
placed on the top of the casket were al
personal friends Of the deceased went to
cemetery.
BEECHER'S WILL.
The will Of the late Henry Ward Beecher-
was filed for probate to-day. 1t is as fol-
lows:
In the name Of God, Amen: /, Henry Ward
Beecher. OF the City Of Brooklyn and State Of
New York. hereby revOking all other and
former wills by me hitherto made. do make,
publish and declare this TO be my last will and
testament.
First-I hereby authorize and direct my ex--
ecutors and such Of them IS shall qualify upon
Aoa IN md ho mi of-
my life insurance, to invest the same and to
pay the proceeds of the investment to my wife
during her life IN equal quarter yearly pay
ments.
Second-I hereby give. bequeath and devise
unto my executors. or such Of them As shall
qualify, the net residue and remainder Of my
estate. both real and personal, of every kind in
trust for the benefit of my children. And
hereby direct that my said executors distribute
and apportion my said estate among my said
children in such manner and form and at such
time or times as shall in their judy
ment be for the best interests of my
said children; giving unto my said execu-
tors full power to sell and mortgage
such and so much Of my real and personal prop
erty as they shall deem best and to invest or
distribute the proceeds Of such sale or sales as
herein provided.
Third-It is my will that II any Of my said
children should die before the complete dis
tribution of my estate, as above provided. leay--
ing issue then surviving, that such issue shall
stand and take in the place and stead Of their
parent, taking per stripes and not per capita.
FOURTH hereby nominate. constitute and
appoint my sons, Henry b. Beecher. William c.
Beecher and Herbert F. Beecher, all OF Brook
Ign, N. Y, and my son-in-law. Rev. Samuel
Scoville, of Norwich, n Y, the executors and
trustees Of this my will, and it is my will that
no bond shall be required Of them or either OF
them. HENRY WARD BEHCHER
July II, 1873.